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Where to stay
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Charlestown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Charlestown

With a population of 1,538, Charlestown is the largest city in Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Charlestown has to offer.

Where to Eat in Charlestown

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bananas Restaurant (Bananas Restaurant Upper Hamilton Estate) and The Rocks (Golden Rock Inn) are great picks.

When to visit Charlestown

Charlestown in September
Estimated hotel price
$445
1 night at 3-star hotel
Charlestown in September
Estimated hotel price
$445
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Charlestown

Plane

When flying to Charlestown, you’ll arrive at Newcastle (NEV), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Charlestown from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car rental from Basseterre, which is about 13 miles from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Basseterre.

Plane

When flying to Charlestown, you’ll arrive at Newcastle (NEV), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Charlestown from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car rental from Basseterre, which is about 13 miles from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Basseterre.

Airports near Charlestown

SKBBasseterre Robert Bradshaw Intl
NEVNewcastle

Airlines serving Charlestown

KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,104 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,954 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,844 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,590 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,693 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,910 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,114 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Excellent (164 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Okay (20 reviews)
Sky High
Okay (4 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (34 reviews)
Sunrise Airways
Winair
Excellent (2 reviews)
Fly Salone
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Where to stay in Charlestown

Average rates range from around $267 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $575 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Charlestown

Most booked hotels in Charlestown

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Golden Rock Nevis
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, 95 reviews)
$406+
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Montpelier Plantation & Beach
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 91 reviews)
$244+
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Four Seasons Resort Nevis
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, 42 reviews)
$575+
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Mount Nevis Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 47 reviews)
$252+
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The Hermitage
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 15 reviews)
$211+
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Oualie Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 153 reviews)
$265+
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